The Chinese navy has shown off an advanced anti-ship missile ahead of celebrations to mark its 73rd anniversary this weekend. It was the first time footage has been released of the YJ-21, or Eagle Strike-21, hypersonic missile, which can be carried by ships or warplanes.

The missile is estimated …

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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy displayed three of its latest warships that have recently entered service – two Type 055 10,000 ton-class large destroyers and a Type 052D destroyer – prior to its 73rd founding anniversary on Saturday.

More new vessels commissioned into the PLA Nav…

The Ukrainian Air Force has added about 20 more operational aircraft to its fleet because of an influx of spare parts, according to a senior US defense official.

Though the official wouldn’t specify which country had provided the aircraft parts, the official said Wednesday that the US and other c…

WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Joe Biden is due to speak Thursday about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including U.S. aid for Kyiv as his administration prepares another round of security assistance that is expected to total about $800 million.

The United States announced a similarly sized package…

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s military expects to take delivery of five new Tuo Chiang-class stealth multi-mission corvettes by the end of next year, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Wednesday.

In a report submitted to the Legislature for budget review, the MND said Lung Teh Shipbuilding Co., wh…